2018 TRETC Presentation ApplicationDeadline: August 31, 2018Overview: The Three Rivers Education Technology Conference is now accepting submissions for presentations and poster sessions. Three Rivers Educational Technology Conference (TRETC) 2018 is the best opportunity all year for teachers and K-12 administrators and higher education decision makers in the Pittsburgh region. TRETC allows you to network with peers and choose from over 50 professional development sessions to enhance your classroom teaching abilities. The theme for TRETC 2018 is, “Technology & the Future of Work.”

Lowe's Toolbox for EducationDeadline: September 28, 2018 11:59 pm ESTOverview: Fall 2018 CycleThe application period for the Lowe's Toolbox for Education grant program is now open. The program will award $2,000 to $5,000 classroom grants to as many as 1,000 schools and parent-teacher organizations.For this fall's grant cycle, there are three priorities for the use of the funds:

SAVE THE DATE: Hummingbird with Micro:bit Location: Armstrong School DistrictDate and Time: Monday, October 8, 2018Overview: For both NEW and EXPERIENCED users of Hummingbird Robotics kits. Come explore use of Hummingbirds with the new to us micro:bit. Registration info will be coming soon.

ACCESS THE ABC CREATE LENDING LIBRARYLocation: Penn State New Kensington3550 7th Street RoadNew Kensington, PA 15068Overview: All educators within ABC CREATE can borrow a variety of creative technologies (i.e. Hummingbirds, Finch, Speck, Puzzlets, etc.). Scope out what we have and put in your request(s) for the 2018-19 school year. Hint - Password: collaborative. Pick-up and drop-off is at Penn State New Kensington.